How to Pronounce Obed
OH-behd
Obed is pronounced OH-behd (ˈəʊbɛd): two syllables, stress on the first.
What does Obed mean?
Obed means “a servant; workman”.
Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.
Who was Obed?
Serving; worshipping. (1.) A son of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 4:21, 22), and the grandfather of David (Matt. 1:5). (2.) 1 Chr. 2:34-38. (3.) 1 Chr. 26:7. (4.) 2 Chr. 23:1.
Adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.
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